Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Group Slug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #560
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (15)
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1Irencrag PyromancerIrencrag Pyromancer
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Magmakin ArtilleristMagmakin Artillerist
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Nadir KrakenNadir Kraken
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Rielle, the EverwiseRielle, the Everwise
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
Instants (5)
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Devastation TideDevastation Tide
- 1Goblin GameGoblin Game
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1Reforge the SoulReforge the Soul
- 1ReshapeReshape
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Omen MachineOmen Machine
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (12)
- 1Archmage AscensionArchmage Ascension
- 1Conjured CurrencyConjured Currency
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Dictate of the Twin GodsDictate of the Twin Gods
- 1Fiery EmancipationFiery Emancipation
- 1FrogifyFrogify
- 1Furnace of RathFurnace of Rath
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Teferi's Ageless InsightTeferi's Ageless Insight
- 1Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
Lands (38)
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 6IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Silverbluff BridgeSilverbluff Bridge
- 1Spirebluff CanalSpirebluff Canal
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Irencrag Pyromancer
Irencrag Pyromancer
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Magmakin Artillerist
Magmakin Artillerist
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Rielle, the Everwise
Rielle, the Everwise
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Whirlpool Warrior
Whirlpool Warrior
Instants (5)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Resculpt
Resculpt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Devastation Tide
Devastation Tide
Goblin Game
Goblin Game
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Reforge the Soul
Reforge the Soul
Reshape
Reshape
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Omen Machine
Omen Machine
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (12)
Archmage Ascension
Archmage Ascension
Conjured Currency
Conjured Currency
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Fiery Emancipation
Fiery Emancipation
Frogify
Frogify
Furnace of Rath
Furnace of Rath
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Lands (26)
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Silverbluff Bridge
Silverbluff Bridge
Spirebluff Canal
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
6 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain